Video for Cont. Hist.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/01/25/exp.nr.serial.killer.cnn?hpt=Mid

1-14-11 Contemporary History 12 Articles

Timeliness-

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/13/florida.police.chief/index.html?hpt=Sbin

A Florida police chief was charged with blocking case released on bond. The case was a rape case. This deals with timeliness because this is happening in our world today, and many people are protecting themselves if they messed up on a case.

Relevance-

http://www.amzenergy.com/

Amaizing Energy in Denison, Iowa is one of the biggest ethanol producers in the midwest. They have a multi million dollar facility and they bring a lot of money into the midwest. This deals with relevance because the news is nearby.

Magnitude-

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2011/01/18/news/doc4d35105e16f67262060858.txt

"First it was snow, then it was ice, and now it is rain." says a local newspaper. Many accidents were caused because of the weather in the midwest. This deals with magnitude because many people were effected.

Unexpectedness-
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/01/18/iraq.violence/index.html?hpt=Sbin
At least 65 died in attack at recruitment center in northern Iraq. This deals with unexpectedness because it was not expected to be bombed at training.

Impact-
http://www.wowt.com/weather
There is 4-6 inches of snow expected to fall tonight and tomorrow morning. This deals with impact because this impacts a lot of people in the midwest.

Reference Important-
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/16/864959/irvings-outlook-dubious.html
The Duke Blue Devils starting point guard has a foot injury and might not be back for the rest of the season. This deals with reference because he is a famous person. If he does not come back, the Duke team is less likely to win the championship.

Oddity-
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/01/17/tx.student.robot.school.kfdx?hpt=Sbin
A robot boy helped a student attend school. This deals with oddity because it is unusual for a robot to help somebody go to school.

Conflict-
http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/17/news/economy/camden_police_layoffs/index.htm?hpt=Sbin
The state of New Jersey will have 50% less police officers. They have a budget that they need to keep, so they had to let go 50% of their officers. This deals with conflict because their will be problems because there are not as many officers to keep the peace.

Reference Negative-
http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/18/south.carolina.family.shot/index.html?hpt=T2
A 14-year-old shoots three of his relatives; two were killed. The dad bought the gun for the boy for his 14th birthday. This deals with negative news because it is very sad that he shot three of his relatives, that is definitely not good.

Continuity-
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4500774/after-the-show-show-gun-control
After the Arizona shooting, people started talking about gun control and the safety of people. This deals with continuity because it is a follow up of an article.

Emotions-
http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/18/new.york.beheading/index.html?iref=allsearch
New York Television executive accused of beheading his wife will now go on trial on Tuesday. This deals with emotion because they were married so that is an emotion.

Progress-
http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/18/technology/apple_earnings/index.htm?source=cnn_bin&hpt=Sbin
Apple sets a new record with sales. Their sales are $27 billion. This deals with progress because Apple is making progress.

1-13-11 Contemporary History Doggg.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/12/california.disabled.raped/index.html?hpt=Sbin
LA authorities find first victim in videotaped sexual assaults. My questions is what should happen to the person that videotaped the film along with the person who was actually assaulting.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/12/california.escapee.caught/index.html?hpt=Sbin
Woman prison escapee finally got caught after 32 years. My question is should she still have to serve the years, should she get years added on?

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/11/florida.teen.drug.sentencing/index.html?hpt=Sbin
Teen babysitter charged with 25 years on drug charges. My question is is 25 years a reasonable number of years just for drugs?